Description
The State of New Mexico’s General Services Department is seeking a contractor to perform a complete site rehabilitation of the Gallup State Veterans Cemetery. This is a lump‑sum construction contract that includes grading, utilities, concrete works, pavement, and related site improvements as defined in the engineering plans. Four firms have submitted bids ranging from roughly $3.9 M to $5.1 M, and the evaluation is still pending. The project is located in Gallup, NM and will require coordination with state officials and adherence to NM Gross Receipts Tax regulations (exempt from bid amounts).
• Scope: Full cemetery site rehabilitation – grading, concrete culverts, pavement, irrigation, and related civil works.
• Budget: Highest bid $5.14 M; contract ceiling approx. $5.2 M (exclusive of tax).
• Timeline: Bids due 13 Oct 2026; no award date disclosed; project likely to span several months of construction.
• Competition: Four bidders; three claim resident/in‑state veteran preference, which may influence award decision.
• Agency contact: Buyer Danette Medrano (no phone/email provided).